Photograph of a man with a cigarette in his mouth getting ready to throw a dart somewhere backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is an old vending machine behind him.
The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directors of the Child Development Centre, and asked for their assistance in raising funds. The idea of a Telethon was agreed on and a committee was formed.
Each year the Telethon executive receives requests from the different non-profit organizations within our own community. They then decide on how to disburse the funds raised that year. after the letters of requests are reviewed and a brief presentation is made to the board of directors explaining how the money received will be spent.
Custodial History
Dorothy Cheyne
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man with a cigarette in his mouth getting ready to throw a dart somewhere backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is an old vending machine behind him.
Photograph showing a man throwing an axe. The man is wearing a short sleeve shirt and shorts. A crowd is watching the axe throwing. There is a tall tree and a building in the background. In the distance there is a forest and a mountain.
Photograph showing a man throwing an axe. The man is wearing a short sleeve shirt and shorts. A crowd is watching the axe throwing. There is a tall tree and a building in the background. In the distance there is a forest and a mountain.
Photograph showing a man throwing an axe while other people watch him. The man is wearing white tank top, jeans and work boots. In the background there is a forest, two logs standing up and a mountain. Part of the Loggers Supplement 1972.
Photograph showing a man throwing an axe while other people watch him. The man is wearing white tank top, jeans and work boots. In the background there is a forest, two logs standing up and a mountain. Part of the Loggers Supplement 1972.
Photograph of Mr. Cheung throwing toy food at a toy mouse in a model wall. For a feed the mouse game. Ting-Ya Guizzo is on the side in a violet coat holding bag with more toy food. Red rat posters visible on wall. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. Cheung throwing toy food at a toy mouse in a model wall. For a feed the mouse game. Ting-Ya Guizzo is on the side in a violet coat holding bag with more toy food. Red rat posters visible on wall. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
A man's head sticking out of a board that says, "Frustrated? Throw...." The rest of the words are covered with pie and are not legible. The man has a big smile on his face, and there are three spectators on the left hand side of the booth (seen through the plastic).
A man's head sticking out of a board that says, "Frustrated? Throw...." The rest of the words are covered with pie and are not legible. The man has a big smile on his face, and there are three spectators on the left hand side of the booth (seen through the plastic).
Photograph showing two men standing in the water. One man is wearing shorts, a shirt, with a hat and has his one leg up on the other man. The other man is wearing shorts and a moose hat. In the background there are two other man swimming and some mountains.
Photograph showing two men standing in the water. One man is wearing shorts, a shirt, with a hat and has his one leg up on the other man. The other man is wearing shorts and a moose hat. In the background there are two other man swimming and some mountains.
Photograph showing a man standing behind a small stick on the ground and throwing an axe. He has long hair and is wearing a black T-shirt and jeans with suspenders. There is another man standing near him and watching. In the background there is and audience, forest and mountains. Part of the Logger's Supplements 1972.
Photograph showing a man standing behind a small stick on the ground and throwing an axe. He has long hair and is wearing a black T-shirt and jeans with suspenders. There is another man standing near him and watching. In the background there is and audience, forest and mountains. Part of the Logger's Supplements 1972.
Photograph of Eunnel Cheung throwing toy food at a toy mouse in a wall. For feed the mouse game. Girl in violet coat holding bag with toy food is Ting-Ya Guizzo. Man on right watching is Ming Lo. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year celebration. Red rat posters visible on the wall. Event held at Riverlodge.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
Scope and Content
Photograph of Eunnel Cheung throwing toy food at a toy mouse in a wall. For feed the mouse game. Girl in violet coat holding bag with toy food is Ting-Ya Guizzo. Man on right watching is Ming Lo. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year celebration. Red rat posters visible on the wall. Event held at Riverlodge.
Photograph showing two men on a burlling log falling into the water. One of the men on the log has the numebr 31 on his back. Number 31 has short, dark hair and is wearing a white t-shirt and shorts. He is falling but the other man, who does not have any number visible, is falling and is closer to the water. The man without a number is wearing a light colored t-shirt and darker colored pants. In the background are two other men with very long sticks. Farther in the background and behind a fence, there are many people watcing. About 16 people watching are visible and most appear to be young boys.
Photograph showing two men on a burlling log falling into the water. One of the men on the log has the numebr 31 on his back. Number 31 has short, dark hair and is wearing a white t-shirt and shorts. He is falling but the other man, who does not have any number visible, is falling and is closer to the water. The man without a number is wearing a light colored t-shirt and darker colored pants. In the background are two other men with very long sticks. Farther in the background and behind a fence, there are many people watcing. About 16 people watching are visible and most appear to be young boys.
Photograph showing one man on birling log and one man in the water swimming to the side of the pool. The one man on the log is shirtless and wearing pants and the man in the water is wearing a tank top. There are two men in the backgorund holding long sticks and an audience sitting in wood bleachers. Part of the Logger's Supplements 1972.
Photograph showing one man on birling log and one man in the water swimming to the side of the pool. The one man on the log is shirtless and wearing pants and the man in the water is wearing a tank top. There are two men in the backgorund holding long sticks and an audience sitting in wood bleachers. Part of the Logger's Supplements 1972.
Photos of early Kitimat life, including Hans W. Harnoth and Shirley Harnoth, parents of Harry Harnoth. Hans. W. Harnoth was born in Berlin but immigrated to Kitimat after hearing about job opportunities at Alcan. Hans and Shirley Harnoth were in Kitimat from 1955-1958, and always ranted and raved about how beautiful Kitimat was and all the wonders it has to offer.
Custodial History
Donated by Jacob Lubberts
Scope and Content
Photograph of man holding a woman in the water in winter. Possibly Hans and Shirley Harnoth?
Photograph of a man and another person wearing a swimming cap swimming in a natural pool of water. Possibly the Kitimat River? Leafy greenery behind them.
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man and another person wearing a swimming cap swimming in a natural pool of water. Possibly the Kitimat River? Leafy greenery behind them.
